Introduction to Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit

2017

Course objectives Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

Complete finite element models using Abaqus keywords.

Submit and monitor analysis jobs.

View and evaluate simulation results.

Solve structural analysis problems using Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit, including the effects of

material nonlinearity, large deformation and contact.

Targeted audience

Simulation Analysts

Prerequisites None

About this Course

3 days

Day 1

Lesson 1 Defining an Abaqus Model

Workshop 1 Basic Input and Output

Lesson 2 Linear Static Analysis

Workshop 2 Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam:

Multiple Load Cases

Lesson 3 Nonlinear Analysis in Abaqus/Standard

Workshop 3 Nonlinear Statics

Day 2

Lesson 4 Multistep Analysis in Abaqus

Workshop 4 Unloading Analysis

Lesson 5 Constraints and Contact

Workshop 5 Seal Contact

Lesson 6 Introduction to Dynamics

Workshop 6 Dynamics

Day 3

Lesson 7 Using Abaqus/Explicit

Workshop 7 Contact with Abaqus/Explicit

Lesson 8 Quasi-Static Analysis in Abaqus/Explicit

Workshop 8 Quasi-Static Analysis (Optional)

Lesson 9 Combining Abaqus/Standard & Abaqus/Explicit

Workshop 9 Import Analysis (Optional)

Additional Material

Appendix 1 Element Selection Criteria

Appendix 2 Contact Issues Specific to Abaqus/Standard

Appendix 3 Contact Issues Specific to Abaqus/Explicit

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Revision Status

Workshop 1 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 2 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 3 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 4 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 5 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 6 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 7 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 8 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Workshop 9 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 1 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 2 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 3 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 4 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 5 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 6 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 7 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 8 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Lesson 9 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Appendix 1 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Appendix 2 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

Appendix 3 11/16 Updated for Abaqus 2017

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Lesson content:

Introduction

Abaqus FEA

Abaqus/CAE

Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit

Documentation

Learning Community

Components of an Abaqus Model

Details of an Abaqus Input File

Abaqus Conventions

Output

Example: Cantilever Beam Model

Parts and Assemblies (optional)

Workshop Preliminaries

Workshop 1: Basic Input and Output (IA)

Workshop 1: Basic Input and Output (KW)

Lesson 1: Defining an Abaqus Model

2 hours

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

Linear and Nonlinear Procedures

Linear Static Analysis and Multiple Load Cases

Multiple Load Case Usage

Examples

Workshop 2: Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam (IA)

Workshop 2: Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam (KW)

Lesson 2: Linear Static Analysis

2 hours

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

Nonlinearity in Structural Mechanics

Equations of Motion

Nonlinear Analysis Using Implicit Methods

Nonlinear Analysis Using Explicit Methods

Input File for Nonlinear Analysis

Status File

Message File

Output from Nonlinear Cantilever Beam Analysis

Workshop 3: Nonlinear Statics (IA)

Workshop 3: Nonlinear Statics (KW)

Lesson 3: Nonlinear Analysis in Abaqus

2 hours

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

Multistep Analyses

Restart Analysis in Abaqus

Workshop 4: Unloading Analysis (IA)

Workshop 4: Unloading Analysis (KW)

Lesson 4: Multistep Analysis in Abaqus

1 hour

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

Constraints

Tie Constraints

Rigid Bodies

Shell-to-solid Coupling

Contact

Defining General Contact

Defining Contact Pairs

Contact Pair Surfaces

Local Surface Behavior

Relative Sliding of Points in Contact

Adjusting Initial Nodal Locations for Contact

Contact Output

Workshop 5: Seal Contact (IA)

Workshop 5: Seal Contact (KW)

Lesson 5: Constraints and Contact

2.5 hours

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

What Makes a Problem Dynamic?

Equations for Dynamic Problems

Linear Dynamics

Nonlinear Dynamics

Comparing Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit

Nonlinear Dynamics Example

Workshop 6: Dynamics (IA)

Workshop 6: Dynamics (KW)

Lesson 6: Introduction to Dynamics

2 hours

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

Overview of the Explicit Dynamics Procedure

Abaqus/Explicit Syntax

Rigid Bodies

Workshop 7: Contact with Abaqus/Explicit (IA)

Workshop 7: Contact with Abaqus/Explicit (KW)

Lesson 7: Using Abaqus/Explicit

2 hours

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

Introduction

Solution Strategies

Quasi-Static Simulations Using Explicit Dynamics

Energy Balance

Example: Load Rates

Example: Mass Scaling

Adaptive Meshing

Workshop 8: Quasi-Static Analysis (IA)

Workshop 8: Quasi-Static Analysis (KW)

Lesson 8: Quasi-Static Analysis in Abaqus/Explicit

2 hours

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Lesson content:

Introduction

Abaqus Usage

Springback Calculation using Abaqus/Standard

Workshop 9: Import Analysis (IA)

Workshop 9: Import Analysis (KW)

Lesson 9: Combining Abaqus/Standard & Abaqus/Explicit

1 hour

Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the

workshop are provided. Complete only one.

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Appendix content:

Elements

Structural (Shells and Beams) vs. Continuum Elements

Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements

Stress Concentrations

Contact

Incompressible Materials

Mesh Generation

Solid Element Selection Summary

Appendix 1: Element Selection Criteria

1.5 hours

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Appendix content:

Contact as Part of the Model Definition

Mesh Density Considerations

Contact Logic in Abaqus/Standard

Appendix 2: Contact Issues Specific to Abaqus/Standard

30 minutes

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Appendix content:

Contact Pairs as Part of the History Data

Enforcing the Contact Constraints

Double-Sided Contact

Initial Kinematic Compliance

Appendix 3: Contact Issues Specific to Abaqus/Explicit

30 minutes